Breast reduction surgery or reduction mammoplasty has been recommended and used to address serious cases of gynecomastia, long term cases, and incidences wherein medications and exercise have not improved the condition.
Things to do before surgery
Prior to having the surgery, the patient goes to a pre-op consultation. The physician will obtain an in depth family history and medical background of the patient like previous surgeries and conditions that may have affected the breasts. It is important that the patient is in excellent physical and psychological disposition for him to be eligible for a surgical procedure. The patient must answer directly and truthfully during consultation particularly about his medical background. He should also disclose his personal reasons and emotional issues he has faced up to why he wants to go through surgery.
The surgeon may need to take pictures of the enlarged breasts or gynecomastia and take measurements as well. He will then confer the amount of tissues necessary to be surgically removed in order to manage the male patient’s enlarged breasts. The patient will be informed what steps to do to prepare for the procedure and ways on planning his recuperation.
Procedure for a breast reduction surgery
Contingent to individual situations, a surgical procedure can be done with an outpatient or be admitted in the facility. In both cases, the patient will be administered general anesthesia that will put the patient to sleep while surgery is performed. For outpatients, it is vital to have another person with them to drive them home and keep an eye on them overnight. It may cost around four thousand dollars. Recovery may take three weeks or until the patient is able to lift or a month or two for complete healing.
Duration of procedure
The surgical procedure alone may last for three to five hours. The doctor will slit an opening like a keyhole surrounding the nipple going down towards the breast. He will remove the extra skin, fat, and tissue. The nipple will be repositioned for aesthetic reasons. Drainage tubes may be necessary to drain blood and other excess fluids and the site of surgery will be stitched up. The entire chest will be covered appropriately.
Preparation
It is necessary that the patient is in excellent condition to guarantee healing and recovery. Take all the vitamins and supplements the physician recommended prior to and following the surgery. In addition, patient should consider a well-balanced diet to obtain the proper amounts of nutrients the body requires. In the course of the pre-op consultation, the doctor will inquire about the patient’s smoking and medicines being taken. Patient may have to stop smoking temporarily prior to and after surgery to promote healing and faster recovery. In the same way, certain medications will need to be stopped for the meantime.
Even before the schedule of the patient’s surgery, he also needs to put his home in order to prepare the items he will be in need of while recuperating. He should have lots of ice ready at home, gauzes or clean towels and loose-fitting shirts and tops. He should also purchase this early the ointments or creams prescribed by the surgeon to be used on the site of incision. He may need a wireless phone if possible and contact numbers for groceries and food deliveries. Since he may be staying in bed for a couple of days after surgery of his gynecomastia, he may want to have movies, reading materials, and other necessities within reach.
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